On her debut album, Alright, Still, Allen reinterprets 50 Cent’s “Window Shopper” as an ode to her grandmother.

7. Mariah Carey, “Boy (I Need You)”
Sample: Cam’ron, “Oh Boy”

Just seven months after Cam’ron’s single blew up on the radio, Mariah re-purposed “Oh Boy” for her own album. Carey traded played her high octaves off the Rose Royce’s sped up vocals.

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8. Mario, “Just A Friend 2002″
Sample: Biz Markie, “Just A Friend”

Apparently 2002 was a big year for rap songs. Mario is the third singer on the list to put out a re-interpreted rap song. This time, Mario revisits Biz Markie’s classic jam, “Just A Friend.” Though, nothing tops the original.